Houston, USA: Deep Down, an oilfield services company specialising in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, has completed the design of a 3,200-tonne carousel system. The company has commenced its construction and it is scheduled for completion in the early third quarter of 2010.
Upon completion the carousel system will be located in the Gulf Coast, to facilitate the handling of umbilicals from transportation vessels onto the Carousel, and with the ability to store up to three separate steel tube umbilicals for projects in the region.
"We got involved in this project to help one of our umbilical manufacturing customers better support their customer; this solution will offer more flexibility to the operator and installation contractor," Ronald E Smith, Chief Executive Officer, Deep Down, said.
"This carousel is being built as an asset of Deep Down and we will be providing the support services as a part of the contract to support a world leader in the design and manufacturing of steel umbilicals. The carousel is designed to be used onshore, on a transportation barge or on an installation contractor's subsea construction vessel."
